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In recent years, UNU-WIDER has partnered with sub-Saharan African governments to establish secure data labs that provide researchers with access to anonymized administrative tax data for economic research. Two notable examples are the Uganda Revenue...
February 2025
Enterprise development
Public revenue
Labour market and inequality
News
An SA-TIED work-in-progress Working Paper will be presented on 23 January 2025, at the African Development Bank’s Research Seminar by SA-TIED Researche Fellow Aimable Nsabimana. The Working Paper, titled "How does Automation Affect Firms and...
January 2025
Labour market and inequality
In the media
An article based on an SA-TIED Working Paper was recently featured in The Conversation Africa. The research highlights that increasing the size of the grant is more effective at reducing extreme poverty than expanding eligibility...
December 2024
Labour market and inequality
News
Economists and researchers from across Africa gathered earlier this month at the University of Pretoria for the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) Economic Development in Africa workshop, a pre-conference event leading up...
DECEMBER 2024
News
From 2 to 6 December 2024, SA-TIED hosted a capacity development initiative on Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) modelling in Pretoria. The initiative brought together researchers, postgraduate students, and policymakers, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen...
DECEMEMBER 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
In the media
Business Times recently featured findings from an SA-TIED Working Paper. The article highlights several insights, including the risks of reduced lifetime savings due to early withdrawals under South Africa’s newly introduced two-pot retirement system. It...
November 2024
Public revenue
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Launched on 1 September 2024, South Africa's two-pot retirement system is designed to offer greater flexibility in managing retirement savings. This system allows individuals to access a portion of their thretirement funds before retirement through...
November 2024
Public revenue
News
As we mark UN Day, we reflect on the importance of partnerships and research in driving inclusive economic growth in South Africa. Through the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme, UNU-WIDER, National...
October 2024
In the media
A working paper from SA-TIED, " Tax Financing Options for New Social Protection Instruments," was recently featured by Bloomberg Law. The study challenges traditional views on VAT increases, suggesting that when the additional revenue is...
September 2024
Public revenue
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South Africa's unemployment rate stands at a staggering 32.1% —one of the highest in the world. Coupled with an alarming poverty rate, where nearly half of the population lives below the poverty line, the socioeconomic...
October 2024
Labour market and inequality
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On 25 May 2023, three-year-old Neyamiah James died after extended electricity outages in Johannesburg caused her home oxygen machine to run out of backup power. On 4 March 2023, Yengiwe Mthimunye died after being turned...
SEPTEMBER 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
In the media
An article based on the SA-TIED Working Paper ' Taxing Top Incomes in the Emerging World' was recently featured in Business Times. The article examines the impact of South Africa’s 2017 top marginal tax rate...
AUGUST 2024
Public revenue
In the media
As part of a Women’s Month feature, Ayanda Hlathswayo, Acting Chief Data Analytics Officer at National Treasury and SA-TIED Workstream Lead, was recently interviewed on Money Web, where she shared valuable insights into the ongoing...
AUGUST 2024
Labour market and inequality
In the media
SA-TIED research on the gender wage gap has been highlighted in two recent articles addressing the unique challenges faced by women in South Africa. Both features underline how the wage gap and broader social issues...
AUGUST 2024
Labour market and inequality
Blog
South Africa faces a dual challenge of limited fiscal space—the need to raise sufficient revenues to finance public services—and high levels of inequality. One possible solution is to raise tax rates on the rich. If...
August 2024
Public revenue
Blog
In recent years, governments worldwide witnessed a surge in debt levels . According to the Institute of International Finance, global debt reached a staggering USD 315 trillion in early 2024 , with sizable increases in...
AUGUST 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis